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Nonprofit · EIN 55-0788917

EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604

Financials

$363K$251K2022$594K$475K2023$2.1M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,056,514$2,100,791-$44,277$1,706,077$682,278$1,023,799
June 30, 2024990$593,868$475,191$118,677$1,829,720$793,543$1,036,177
June 30, 2023990$363,423$251,209$112,214$942,800$17,896$924,904
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,461,379
of which government grants
$863,946
Program service revenue
$589,281
Investment income
$3,789
Other revenue
$2,065

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$16,784
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,144,077
Depreciation
$6,714
Program services (functional)
$2,100,791

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,829,720
Total assets, end of year
$1,706,077
Total liabilities, end of year
$682,278
Net assets, end of year
$1,023,799
Land, buildings and equipment
$200,942
Net assets without donor restrictions
$403,964
Net assets with donor restrictions
$619,835
Gross receipts
$2,056,514
Employees
0

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
WILLIAM BLOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$714,881
DR BRIAN NOLANDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$563,120
DR KIMBERLY MCCORKLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$312,072
CHRISTINA GRAHAMCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$294,540
DR DAVID R WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$266,436
DAVID GOLDEN JDCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$218,227
CAROL CLAYSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRYAN DANIELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DENISE GRANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT NISWONGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
WILLIAM BLOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$684,856
DR BRIAN NOLANDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$503,321
KIMBERLY MCCORKLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$304,075
DR DAVID R WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$265,099
DAVID GOLDEN JDCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$209,920
CAROL CLAYSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRYAN DANIELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DENISE GRANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT NISWONGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINA GRAHAMCFO
Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
WILLIAM BLOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$679,528
DR BRIAN NOLANDBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$440,878
KIMBERLY MCCORKLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$302,316
DR DAVID R WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$246,477
DAVID GOLDEN JDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$204,233
CAROL CLAYSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRYAN DANIELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DENISE GRANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT NISWONGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINA GRAHAMCFO
Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2109 W MARKET ST, JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604-6024
In care of
% MICHAEL L WOODRUFF
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID GOLDEN JD, PO BOX 70601, JOHNSON CITY, TN 37614
Signed the 990
CHRISTINA GRAHAM, CFO
Phone
(423) 439-6000
Return prepared by
CLEARPOINT CPAS PC

Mission

TO SUPPORT UNIVERSITY RESEARCH, SCHOLARY AND ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES AT EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION IS OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR PURPOSES RELATED TO THE RESEARCH, PUBLIC SERVICE, AND INSTRUCTIONAL FUNCTIONS OF EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY.
    Expenses $2,100,791 · grants $16,784 · revenue $589,281

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
55-0788917
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Organization supporting a government college or university
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B054)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,706,077
Income (IRS master file)
$2,056,514

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,056,514$2,100,791$1,706,077IRS
990June 2024$593,868$475,191$1,829,720IRS
990June 2023$363,423$251,209$942,800XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 55-0788917).

Questions about EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION is 55-0788917.
Is EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID GOLDEN JD.
Who are the officers and directors of EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,056,514, expenses of $2,100,791 and total assets of $1,706,077 at year end.

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